Re: temps.
The last frost date in my area ( Central Ohio ) is around May 15th . My
preference to plant is May 20th if it isn't raining at the time.
........Paul
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From: "Toby Atencio" <mr-sprout@sbcglobal.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: temps.
> Paul,
> Do you start your seeds after May 18 because of the last frost date in
your area?
> Toby
>
> Paul Huffer <phuffer@insight.rr.com> wrote:
> I think it's not really what it can stand, but what long term damage it
> might do. In past years I've started seeds a little to early (I was using
> covers ). And while the young seedlings didn't die from the cold temps.
they
> did grow slower & didn't have the same fuller look of seedlings that were
> started a few weeks later.
> I've always kept records of the plants growth year after year & one thing
> seems to keep showing up, If a seed was started May 1st & kept protected
> from the cold or If a seed was started May 21st when the ground was much
> warmer & the days were warmer by July 15th both plants were at the same
> stage of growth with the only exception being that the later started plant
> looked fuller,thicker & healthier.
> So what I concluded was no matter what I did to make the plant feel warmer
> there was no substitute for the real thing & now I start all my plants
after
> May 18th..
> Just my observation......................Paul
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Adams"
> To: "Pumpkins list"
>
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:09 AM
> Subject: temps.
>
>
> > Hi,
> > What is the coldest temps. an AG seedling can stand in a cloche without
> any
> > heat sources?
> > Doug
> > 1st Cor. 3:7
> >
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